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Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
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<p>The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an <a href="/facts/Entrance_examination_(education)/QVhVK0wy">entrance examination</a> conducted in India for admission to technical <a href="/facts/Postgraduate_education/VhXDbhBz">postgraduate</a> programs that tests the undergraduate subjects of engineering and sciences. GATE is conducted jointly by the <a href="/facts/Indian_Institute_of_Science/GNxvFXWn">Indian Institute of Science</a> and seven <a href="/facts/Indian_Institutes_of_Technology/ytm1MuBU">Indian Institutes of Technologies</a> at <a href="/facts/IIT_Roorkee/P3t0Em6U">Roorkee</a>, <a href="/facts/IIT_Delhi/aC2aS6sV">Delhi</a>, <a href="/facts/IIT_Guwahati/QGYf7l1T">Guwahati</a>, <a href="/facts/IIT_Kanpur/Xr7t3nfR">Kanpur</a>, <a href="/facts/IIT_Kharagpur/9tC3s9WP">Kharagpur</a>, <a href="/facts/IIT_Madras/LC6q9DdR">Chennai (Madras)</a> and <a href="/facts/IIT_Bombay/doqFmgM1">Mumbai (Bombay)</a> on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, <a href="/facts/Department_of_Higher_Education_(India)/DV7HTFVF">Department of Higher Education</a>, <a href="/facts/Ministry_of_Education_(India)/VqHzDlbb">Ministry of Education</a> (MoE), <a href="/facts/Government_of_India/BIpETqjv">Government of India</a>. </p><p>The GATE score of a candidate reflects the relative performance level of a candidate. The score is used for admissions to various post-graduate education programs (e.g. Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Master of Architecture, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MoE and other government agencies. GATE scores are also used by several Indian <a href="/facts/Public_sector_undertakings_in_India/bbe1C0N7">public sector undertakings</a> for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions. It is one of the most competitive examinations in India. GATE is also recognized by various institutes outside India, such as <a href="/facts/Nanyang_Technological_University/C0ksstA4">Nanyang Technological University</a> in Singapore. </p>